Compliments

1. Dijo di monate thata!

   The food is very tasty

   Usage

   To praise the food

   Grammar Note

   dijo is class 10, so the subject concord is di. monate has 28 occurrences in the Bible text. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

2. Lefelo le le ntle thata

   This place is very beautiful

   Usage

   To praise a place or view

   Grammar Note

   lefelo is class 5, so the adjective is le le ntle. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

3. O bua Sekgoa sentle thata

   You speak English very well

   Usage

   To praise someone's English

   Grammar Note

   sentle works as an adverb "well". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

4. O na le botho

   You have botho (humaneness)

   Usage

   To praise a kind, humane person

   Grammar Note

   botho means "humaneness"; it is behind the saying motho ke motho ka batho ("a person is a person through people"), the counterpart of Zulu ubuntu. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

5. Re a lo leboga ka go re amogela sentle

   We thank you for receiving us well

   Usage

   To thank hosts for hospitality

   Grammar Note

   The plural lo is used for respect. amogela means "receive, welcome". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

6. O ruta sentle thata

   You teach very well

   Usage

   To praise a teacher or guide

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary glosses ruta as "teach"; 111 occurrences in the Bible text. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

7. Ntlo ya gago e na le lorato

   Your home is full of love

   Usage

   After being invited to a home

   Grammar Note

   ntlo is class 9, so the linker is ya. lorato has 137 occurrences in the Bible text. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

8. O dirile tiro e ntle thata

   You did excellent work

   Usage

   To praise someone's work

   Grammar Note

   dirile is the perfect of dira. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

9. Diaparo tsa gago di ntle

   Your clothes are beautiful

   Usage

   To compliment someone's clothes

   Grammar Note

   diaparo is class 10. 76 occurrences in the Bible text. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

10. O na le pelonomi

    You have a gentle heart

    Usage

    To praise a gentle nature

    Grammar Note

    pelonomi is a compound of pelo "heart" and nomi "soft". 10 occurrences in the Bible text. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar; native review recommended.

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